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FATTY GAY FALLS IN LOVE FOR THE FIRST TIME

CONFESSIONS OF A COMPULSIVE OVEREATER

The following morning after spending the night with Travis, I was glowing. So, this is how it feels to meet a guy you really like; one who might actually really like you back, too. We’d met in a bar the night before. He was tall and handsome, like a young Andrew Lincoln. Back at his, we nervously kissed and fooled around a bit, but he sensed I was anxious, so we didn’t have full sex. I figured he’d find me repugnant if he saw my fat body in all its naked glory, so I kept my t-shirt on in bed. But the way he held me in his arms all night suggested otherwise. He was tender and sweet and just wanted to kiss me. It was overwhelming being this intimate with a man I had feelings for; this was new territory. I shut my eyes and rested my head on his chest. I could feel his heart racing as fast as mine. Soon, I could feel them beating together, at a slower rhythm, and I drifted off to sleep.

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About Attitude

The new issue of Attitude features Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy on the cover, with an exclusive interview in which he discusses life since coming out.
Inside we have a Valentine’s special where we look at the broad spectrum of gay relationships, plus columns and advice on dating as transgender, HIV positive, masc, femme, and everything in between.
There are also interviews with British actor Douglas Booth and Australian singer songwriter Josef Salvat. Our writer Matt Cain goes home to Bolton for the city’s first Pride, and we chat to our new columnist Juno Dawson about her transition. We also have a feature on the forgotten gay language, polari.